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TERI creates oil zappers to clean-up toxic sludge
Dr Banwari Lal, a scientist at TERI, has initiated the creation of oil-eating bugs.
Germany's Steiner wins +105kg weightlifting gold
He lifted 203kg in the snatch and a last-gasp 258kg in the clean and jerk for a total effort of 461kg.
Cejudo wins freestyle 55kg, Batirov takes 60kg gold
Henry Cejudo, a son of illegal immigrants from Mexico, completed his American dream on Tuesday.
Gebrselassie regrets giving Beijing marathon a miss
Just before the Games, Gebrselassie decided not to run in the marathon due to China's pollution problem.
China emerging as the new champion
China surges past the United States, which has been dominating the last few Games.
We are Pakistanis, says Kashmiri leader Geelani
Separatist leader demands merger with Pakistan, flays India.
Amid curfew relaxations, 'jail bharo andolan' :Jammu
Hundreds of people participate in a bandh called by the SASS
Phelps makes history, wins 8 golds | Golden moments
The Baltimore Bullet wins 4x100 m medley relay, sets Olympics record.
Texas school district to let teachers carry guns
Experts say the move appears to be a first in the United States.
Ageless Mutola reaches fifth Olympic 800m final
The 34-year-old, who won her only Olympic title in 2000 and took bronze in 1996, came second in her semis.
American teenager Hancock shoots skeet gold
US' Vincent Hancock left Tore Brovold of Norway in second place by winning the shoot-out.
Bolt sparkles, Caribbean sprinters dominate 100m heats
The 21-year-old Usain Bolt ran an effortless 9.92 seconds to win his 100m heat.
Paes-Bhupathi bow out of Beijing Olympics
The Indian pair lost to Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka in quarters.
Hungarian lifter recovering well after dislocating elbow
The 24 year-old tore his right elbow joint while making a snatch attempt at 148kg in the 77kg division.
Nethra wins Khatron Ke... with a death-defying stunt
Nethra beat actor Urvashi Sharma in a tough and closely fought final stunt.
PM promises new rehab act for the displaced
PM says if industrialisation hits rural poor, they will be compensated.
